Beaver City adopts Stage 3 restriction, banning private fireworks amid ongoing mountain fire

Beaver City Council on June 23 adopted an emergency resolution restricting private fireworks within municipal boundaries while preserving the option for a professionally operated city display. Mayor (the meeting chair) said the measure’s intent was “to restrict all private use of fireworks within the Beaver City limit, but permit a professionally operated executed fireworks show.”

The council debated language in the draft resolution — including whether to ban possession or only use and whether sales could be restricted — before agreeing to delete an overly broad section and clarify that the resolution would not prevent the official city fireworks display. Council members asked staff to prepare a map of the municipal boundary to accompany the resolution and to confirm enforcement authority with the county and state code references included in the packet.

Fire staff and council referenced the active Otter/Cottonwood area fire (presented earlier in a briefing) and stressed the risk of reignition and dangerous runoff during forthcoming monsoon seasons. Fire personnel reiterated that enforcement would be carried out under existing state fire code and local memoranda of understanding with the fire district.

The resolution (R 6 23 20 26) was adopted by roll call. The public-safety-focused ordinance removes private fireworks discharge citywide while preserving the city-run professional display at the council’s discretion. Council members noted the move is reversible and can be lifted or amended if conditions improve.

The action follows a broader discussion of July 4 logistics, where council organizers also planned designated event sites and arrangements for a parade, food service and crowd management. The council asked staff to circulate final, map‑based guidance and to post enforcement details publicly before the holiday.